UPPCS Prelims Paper 1 – 11 October 2020 (Official Answer Key) ENG

101. National Clean Air Programme has been launched by the Central Government in the year
(a) 2018
(b) 2017
(c) 2020
(d) 2019

102. The rulers of which of the following dynasty have been called as ‘Shriparvatiya’ in Puranas?
(a) Vakatakas
(b) Ikshvakus
(d) Kharvelas
(c) Shaks

103. Which of the following Committees recommended a poverty line based on nutritional requirements exclusively ?
(a) Alagh Committee
(b) Lakdawala Committee
(c) Tendulkar Committee
(d) Rangarajan Committee

104. The official ‘Agronomai’ during Mauryan age was related with which of the following field ?
(a) Weight and measurement
(b) Administrative management
(c) Construction of roads
(d) Revenue management

105. Which of the following indicators is NOT used to calculate Human Development Index (HDI)?
(a) Life Expectancy
(b) Education
(c) Per Capita Income
(d) Social Inequality

106. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List – I List – II
(Mahajanpadas) (Capitals)
A. Matsya 1. Mathura
B. Kuru 2. Potan
C. Sursena 3. Virat Nagar
D. Asmak 4. Indraprastha
Codes :
A B C D
(a) 4 2 1 3
(b) 3 1 4 2
(c) 3 4 1 2
(d) 2 3 4 1

107. The idea of ‘Cultural Poverty’ was given by
(a) Oscar Lewis
(b) Gunnar Myrdal
(c) Aashish Bose
(d) Amartya Sen

108. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (a) and the other as Reason (R);
Assertion (a): We have much more information about Cholas than their predecessors.
Reason (R) : The Chola rulers adopted the practice of having inscriptions written on the walls of temples giving a historical narrative of their victories.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
Codes :
(a) Both (a) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (a)
(b) Both (a) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (a)
(c) (a) is true but (R) is false
(d) (a) is false but (R) is true

109. During the mid 80’s decade of twentieth century, the negative aspects of development were discussed at large. Which one among the following was NOT such important ?
(a) Degradation of natural resources
(b) Environment pollution
(c) Politics and Development
(d) Displacement and Rehabilitation of masses

110. Which of the following Indian Archaeologists first visited ‘Bhimbetka Caves’and discovered prehistoric significance of its rock paintings?
(a) Madho Swaroop Vatsa
(b) H.D. Sankalia
(c) V.S. Wakankar
(d) V.N. Mishra

111. No. of cities in U.P. which are covered under the ‘Smart City’ Scheme
(a) 10
(b) 12
(c) 15
(d) 18

112. Match List – I with List – Il and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List – I List – II
(Harappan Site) (UT/State of India)
A. Balu 1. Uttar Pradesh
B. Manda 2. Jammu and Kashmir
C. Padri 3. Haryana
D. Hulas 4. Gujarat
Codes :
A B C D
(a) 3 2 1 4
(b) 2 3 4 1
(c) 2 4 3 1
(d) 3 2 4 1

113. The discussion on ‘Sustainable Development’ was started after submitting a report on environment to the United Nation in 1987. That report was
(a) First Report on Climate Change
(b) Our Common Future
(c) Second Report on Climate Change
(d) Fifth Assessment Report

114. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
1. The Sun temple of Multan is mentioned by Hiuen Tsang, Abuzaiyid, Al-Masudi and Alberuni.
2. The pilgrimage to Sambapur was associated with Sun worship.
Codes :
(a) Only 1 is correct
(b) Only 2 is correct
(c) Both 1 and 2 are correct
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 is correct

115. The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) is a flagship initiative set up by
(a) Ministry of Human Resource Development
(b) NITI Aayog
(c) Ministry of Social Justice and Impowerment
(d) Ministry of Science and Technology

116. Who of the following was sent as representative of labourers by Indian Government in the Washington Summit of I.L.O. in the year 1919 ?
(a) V.P. Wadia
(b) N.M. Joshi
(c) C.F. Andrews
(d) Joseph Baptista

117. The book ‘Silent Spring’ published in 1962 which set the tone for an environmental movement in the world, was written by
(a) Carolyn Merchant
(b) Karl Marx
(c) Rachel Carson
(d) Rajgopalan

118. With reference to the Treaty of “Aix-la-Chapelle – 1748” which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. The I Carnatic War was ended.
2. The English got back Madras.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Codes :
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

119. Which one among the following is NOT covered under Integrated Child Development Programme ?
(a) Supplementary Nutrition
(b) Immunization
(c) Nutrition and Health Education
(d) Family Planning

120. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List – I List – II
A. Indian Arm Act 1. 1876
B. Royal Title Act 2. 1878
C. Indian High Court Act 3. 1869
D. Indian Divorce Act 4. 1861
Codes :
A B C D
(a) 2 3 1 4
(b) 3 1 2 4
(c) 1 2 3 4

(d) 2 1 4 3

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